The 80-year-old Gem Spa has long been known as the only place in the city when you can get a pack of smokes, imported music magazines, an egg cream, and a fortune reading. But times have changed, and ...
On Sunday, October 9th at 12pm, Untapped Cities will host the tour STOREFRONT: A HISTORIC EAST VILLAGE FOOD TOUR, led by photographers and authors James and Karla Murray. This visit will cover the ...
Photo by James and Karla Murray, as seen in the book Store Front: The Disappearing Face of New York We were saddened to hear of the permanent closing of Gem Spa, a century-old beloved East Village ...